Awning



Nov. 2 1926.

F. O. KEIFER AWNING .lllk%y l 1.....

Filed Novfll. 1925 *liliund.,

y., Y. N.

ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 2, 1926.

barren strates 1,605,037 Parentv orifice'.

FOREST OKEY KEIFER, OE' HEALDTON, OKLAHOMA.

AWNING.

Application ledkNovember 11, 1925. Serial No. 68,350.

My invention is an awning for shading a window or other' opening in adwelling house, closed automobile, railway train, or like structure, andit consists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements hereindescribed and claimed.

An object of the invention is the provision of an awning of thecharacter described which affords facilities for shading a window oropening with whichthe awning is associated without preventingcirculation of air between the awning structure and the window oropening with which the awning is associated.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an awning of thecharacter described which can be adjusted so that a shade member of agiven width which is comprised in tlv awning will be effective to shadea window or opening having a width equal to that of the shade memberduring the entire period of sunlight each day.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an awning of thecharacter described which comprises a flexible shade member and ineansfor supporting the shade member in association with al window or otheropening so that the shade member can be adjusted both vertically andhorizontally. A still further object of the invention is the provisionof an awning of the character described having a horizontally swingablef aine for supporting a flexible shade membei'7 the frame being adaptedfor connection through the medium of suitable motion transmitting meanswith the frames of other awnings of the same kind and located at thesame level, whereby a plurality of the awning frames can be connected inseries so that bodily swinging movement of one of the awning frames willcause like swinging movement of the remaining awning frames of theseries.

@ther objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from thefollowing description, considered in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective View showing two windowslocated at the saine level and equipped with awnings embodying theinvention.

Figure 2 is a relatively enlarged horizontal section through the frameof oneof the awnings which are exhibited in Figure 1 and` through thesupporting structure for said awning, one position of the awning beingindicated by full lines and a second adjustment of theawning frame beingindicated by dotted lines.

The frame of the awning embodying the invention comprises a` pair ofside members, each of which is of rod-like form andcomprises Vparallelupper and lower attaching end portions 1 and 2 respectively, and a mainlor body portion 3. The body 3 of each frame member of the awningis'perpendicular to the planes of the attaching end por-V tions 1and`2for the greater part of its length from its juncture with thelowerat taching end portion 2 and then is inclined from the perpendicular'for the remainder of the distance to its juncture with the attachingend portion 1, the latter being of less length than the attaching endportion 2 but preferably terminating at its extremity flush with theextremity of the attaching end portion 2 of the same frame member.

The side members of the frame of the awning are connected and aremaintained in spaced parallel relation by means of an upper cross bar land spaced lower cross bars 5 and 6, respectively. The upper cross bar iextends between the upper attaching end portions 1 while the lowercrossbars and 6 extend between the lower attachng end portions 2 and each ofthese cross bars is attached -at its opposite ends by vertical pivotelements 7 to clips 8 which are secured on the end portions of the sidemembers of the awning frame. The extreme end portions of the parts 1 ofthe side members of the awning frame are flat and are provided withvertical vapertures for the reception of the upturned pivot elements 9fwhich are shown as being upturned end portions of fastening rods f10.vThe fastening rods 10 are fast in' the opposite end portions of theupper cross member 11 of the frame structure of a wini'iattened and areprovided with vertical apertures for the reception ofthe upturned endportions 13 of fastening rods 14C which are fast in the frame structure'of the window at opposite sides ofthe latter and at the lower end ofthe window, each upturned pivot element 13 being in vertical alignmentwith the corresponding pivot element 9. With this arrangement,` the sidemembers of the awning frame can swing in unison horizontally. i

An operating lever is pivotally attached at its outer end by a verticalpvot element 16 to the cross bar 5 intermediate the length ot the latterand extends inwardly across the cross bar 6 onto the horizontal memberoi the trame structure of the window. A vertical pivot element 17connects the operating lever to the cross bar 6 at a point "intermediatethe length of the operating lever and the inner end portion ot the leverl'shdesV on an arcuately-curved guide bar 18 which is attached atits'ends 1n any suitable known manner to the cross bar 6.

rllhe extreme rinner end portion of the lever 15 is turned upwardly asindicated at 19 to produce a handle. i clamping` jaw 20 is adjustablysecured to the lever 15 by a thumb screw 21 and bears against the underside ot the tire 18. rllhe thumb screw 21 can be tightened to cause theclamping aw 2() to engage with the guide bar 18 so that the operatinglever 15 will be releasably held against swinging movement from adjustedprosition about the axis ot the pivot element 11. 4 Y

A shade member which is comprised inthe awning may be a sheet of canvasor other flexible material such as indicatedv at 22. This shade memberis provided at its upper and lower ends with cross rods 23 and 241respectively which are secured to the upper and lower end portions otthe shade memv ber 22 inany suitable known manner, as by being receivedin hems in the upper and lower end port-ions of the shade member. Theends of the cross rods23 and 24 carry eye members 25 which slidablyembrace the Vside members of the awning,` trame and the shade member 22iay be provided with other eye members 26 which are spaced along theside edges ot the shade member and also slidably embrace the sidemembers ot the awning` trame. A third cross rod 27 may be supported in ahem in the shade member 22 intermediate the upper and `lower ends ofthelatter and this third or middle cross rod 28 has eye members 28 at theopposite ends thereof in sliding` and embracing` relation to the sidemembers ot the awning traine. A cable 29 has branches() attached to thelower cross rod 241 ot the shade member. El second cable 31 is attachedat one end to the middle cross rod .27 ot the shade member intermediatethe ends of said middle cross rod and a third cable 32 is attached atone end to the middle portion 4of the upper' cross rod ot the shademember. These cablcs-29, 31 and 32 extend through the guide ring 33which depends from the middle portion ot the upper cross b-ar 4l oit theawning' frame, The tree ends ot the cables 29, 31 and 32 can be graspedand manipulated as desired to adjust the shade member 22 between theside members ot the awning trame and when a desirable adjust ment hasbeen etlected, the tree end portions ot the cables can be secured to asuitable fastening device, such as indicated at 34 on a member ot theiframe structure ot the window 12. lt will be obvious that the shademember can be raised to the upper part of the awningtrame, lowered tothe lower part of the awning trame or eXtended as shown in the righthand portion of Figure 1 to cover practically the entire space betweenthe bodies or main portions of the side members ot the awning trame.

Stops on the side members ot' the awn inf@r trame adjacent to the lowerends otl the body'ot said side members limit the downward movement oithe ring or eye members 25 and thus limit the downward movement ot thelower end portion ot the shade member between the side members ot theawning trame. rlhe upper cross bar 4C between the side members of theawning trame of course will constitute a stop tor limiting the upwardmovement et the upper end oi' the shade member between the side membersot the awning trame.

A canopy 36 which may be made ot a light metal r other suitable materialand which preferably is arcuately curved in cross sectional contour withthe convexly curved tace thereof uppermost may be provided to extendbetween the side members ot the awning' trame at the juncture ol thupper attaching end portions 1 and the bodies ot the side members or"the awning trame, this canopy being' attached at its inner edge in anysuitable known manner to the cross bar 1l.

From the foregoing description of the various parts ofthe device, theoperation thereof may be readily understood. The side men'ibers oit theawning trame and oit course the' shade member which is carried betweenthe side members ot the awning traine can be swung toward the right ortoward the lett from position directly in trent of the window 12.Therefore, shade can be provided for the window 12 at all hours during;the day by adjustmentof the trame of the awning horizontally when theshade member has a width that is not greater than the width ot' thewindow. lVhen a plurality oit windows which are located at the samelevel are provided with awnings embodyingthe invention, the side memberset adjacent awnings can be connected by means et a connecting' rod 37having` the opposite end portions thereof attached by vertical pivotelements to the outwardly turned arms 39 of braclrcte 40 which aresecured to the lower end attaching portions 2 of' the side members etthe awning frame and a plurality ot the awnings thus can be swunghorizonally in union as a result ot actuation ot the operating lever 15ot one orp the awningjs.v

lt will be observed that the shade member Cdl closed automobiles orrailway 'passenger trains.

The invention obviously is susceptible of embodiment in forms other thanthat which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing,

and l therefore consider as my own all such.

modifications and adaptations thereof as fairly fall within the scope ofthe appended claims.

l claim:P l

l. in awning comprising a frame, means for supporting said awning frameon the frame structure of a window or other opening so that said awningframe may swing horizontally, and a flexible shade member ca 'riedby'said awning frame in spaced relation to said window, said shademember being` adjustable vertically along said awning frame while saidawning frame remains stationary, whereby said shade member may belowered bodily on the awning frame from the top of the latter or raisedbodily on the awning frame from the bottom of the latter.

E2. In an awning, a frame comprising a pair of side members of rod-likeform, said side members having relatively long` body portions joined attheir opposite ends to attaching end portions, theattaching end portionsof each side member being parallel, means engageable with the attachingend portions of said side members for supporting` the side members withthe body portions thereof substantially vertical adjacent to the frameof a window and so that said side members can swing horizontally, and aflexible shade member having eye members at the side edges thereofslidably embracing` the body portions of said side members of the awningframe, whereby said shade meinber may be moved bodily along` said sidemembers of the awningframe while said awning frame remains stationary.

3. In an awning, a frame comprising a pair of side members of rod-likeform, said side members having relatively long body portions joined attheir opposite ends to attaching end portions, the attaching endportions of each side member being parallel, means engageable with theattaching end Y portions of said side members for supportside memberscan swing horizontally,and a flexible shade member having eye members atthe side edges thereof slidably embracing` the body portions of saidside members of vthe awning frame, cross members between the attachingend portions of said side members of the awning frame, said crossmem-Abers being attached at their opposite ends i to the adjacent attachingend portions of the side members of the awning frame to swing aboutvertical axes, and an' operating lever fulcrumed intermediate its endson a cross member between the lower end por--l tions of side members ofthe awning frame and pivotally attached at one end to an adacent crossmember between said side members of the awning frame, said operating'Iii lever thus being adapted to be actuated to j effect swingingmovement of the awning frame horizontally.

4. In an awningl a frame comprising a pair of side members, each ofrod-like form comprising an upright bodj7 portion having horizontalparallel attaching end portions,

said attaching end portions having vertical apertures for the receptionof vertical pivm otelements for supporting said side meinbers atopposite sides of a window frame and for swinging movement horizontally,a cross bar between the upper attaching end portions of said sidemembers` said cross bar being pivotallv connected at its opposite endsto said upper attaching end portions, a pair of spaced cross barsbetween the lower attaching portions of said side members` of the windowframe, said lower cross bars being pivotally connected at their oppositeends to the lower end attaching portions of the side members oftheawning frame, an operating lever fulcrumed intermediate its length onthe inner lower cross bar and pivotally connected at its outer end tothe other lower cross bar, an arcuately curved guide bar attached at itsends to the inner lower cross bar, cooperating means carried by saidoperating lever and said arcuately curved bar for locking said operatinglever to said arcuately curved guide bar, and a iieirible shade memberadjustably supported on the bodies of said side members of the awningframe.

5. In an awningq a frame comprising a pair of side members, each ofrod-like form comprising an upright body portion having horizontalparallel attaching end portions, said attaching Vend portions havingvertical apertures for the reception of vertical pivot elements forsupporting said side members at opposite sides of a window frame and forswinging movement horizontally, a cross bar between the upper attachingend portions of said side members. said cross bar being pivotallyconnected at its opposite ends to said upper attaching end portion, apair of spaced cross bars between the low-er attaching portions of saidside members of the Window frame, said loiver cross bars being pivotallyconnected at their opposite ends to the lower end attaching portion ofthe-side members of the awning frame an operating lever fulcrumedintermediate its length on the inner lower cross bar and pivotallyconnected at its outer end to the other lower cross bar, an arcuatelycurved guide bar attached at its ends to the inner lower cross bar,cooperating means carried by said operating lever and said arcuatelycurved bar for locking said operating lever to said arcnately curvedguide bar7 a flexible shade member adjnstably su*l ported on the bodiesof said side members of the awning iframe, and cables connected to theupper and lower ends of said shade member and to the middle portionthereof tor adjusting the shade member vertically along said sidemembers or the awning frame.

6. In an awning, a frame comprising a pair of rod-like side membershaving` up- 'standing` body portions and horizontal nppe'r and lower endportions adapted to be sivingingly attached to vertical pivot elements,the body portions of said side inembers being inclined slightly adjacentto their upper ends toward the plane of the support for said sidemembers of the awning frame, and a flexible shade member slidablysupported at its side edges on the bodies of said side members of theawning frame and being;` bodily adjustable along the side members of theawning frame either from the top or the bottom of the awning frame.

7. An awning having a frame comprising a pair of side members. each ofrod-like form and each having` parallel upper and lower end portions anda substantially vertical body portion` means Supportingthe end portionsof said side members of the trame so that said side members can swinghorizontally at the same level about parallel axes, cross bars pivotallyattached at their ends to the end portions of the respective sidemembers or' the awningframe, a shade member adjustably supported betweenthe body portions of the side members of the awning' frame, and anattaching` member extending outward from the end portion ot' a sidemember of the awning frame, said attaching member being adapted forpivotal connection with a motion transmitting element for connectingsaid attaching member with a similar attaching member on an adjacentawning' frame.

FOREST @KEY KEIFER.

